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Using Gephi for Network Representation and Analysis
Elijah Meeks - [email protected] - dhs.stanford.edu
What is Gephi?● Network Visualization Toolkit
Pajek is an alternative, NodeXL● Network Analysis Toolkit
Network Workbench (NWB)● Multipurpose Visualization Toolkit
gephi.org● Make sure you have a current version of Java 1.6
Installation and Optimization
● Add any Plug-Ins you may want● Layouts – Algorithms that visually organize your network based on attributes and topology
● Force-Directed Algorithm such as ForceAtlas being an example
● Update your installation
● 64-bit if you want to deal with large graphs, different ways to handle multiple versions depending on whether you're in OSX or Windows
● gephi.conf – Gephi can end up using a lot of memory (GBs)
● Help->Check for Updates
● Spigots – For downloading graphs from various static or API sources● NY Times● Twitter● Your own email
● -J-Xms1024m -J-Xmx2048m are your minimum and maximum RAM alotted
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Node/EdgeAppearance
Layout
GraphManipulation
GroupFunctions Graph
Stats
Filters&
Analytics
FiltersSettings
WorkspaceLabeling
Overview Panel
Using Gephi for Network Representation and Analysis
Elijah Meeks - [email protected] - dhs.stanford.edu